Federal Court blocks Biden vaccine mandate protects health care workers in 10 states
… federal court barred the Biden administration from enforcing a vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10 states
… doctors and nurses can’t be fired for refusing the COVID vaccine
… “Congress did not grant CMS authority to mandate the vaccine”
… “only a clear authorization from Congress would empower CMS to act,”
… “According to CMS, the effectiveness of the vaccine to prevent disease transmission by those vaccinated is not currently known
… the mandate will have a crippling effect on a significant number of healthcare facilities
… jeopardize the lives of numerous vulnerable citizens
… The prevalent, tangible, and irremediable impact of the mandate tips the balance of equities in favor of a preliminary injunction,”
… These are 10 states that were part of one of the lawsuits as many as 27 states filed against the mandate. They claimed that the vaccine mandate was unconstitutional
Injunction
